Prometheus to Feature Classic Alien Elements

Ridley Scott's Prometheus will feature actual DNA of the xenomorphs
Ridley Scott's Prometheus will feature actual DNA of the xenomorphs
Two weeks ago we reported that Ridley Scott's Alien prequel is now known as Prometheus, which lead many to believe it will take place in a different setting than the original 1979 classic. It turns out that several aspects from Alien will be present in Prometheus. Take a look at what an insider had to say about the Prometheus project below:

"They've built the 'space jockey' cockpit at Pinewood as seen in the original Alien film, so it definitely takes place in the same world as Alien. Despite that press release that seemed to indicate there were no aliens in the movie, the familiar H.R. Giger-style aliens do appear. Big ones apparently."


We reported last month that H.R. Giger was returning to the project, which at the time was still dubbed as an Alien prequel. H.R. Giger won an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for designing the creatures of Alien.

It is also said that the DNA of the xenomorphs will be a key factor in the Prometheus plot line:

"Part of the film will be shot in Morocco. I've heard that some sort of archaeological dig where they discover alien DNA takes place there and that DNA gives them the coordinates for an alien world. I've also heard Morocco is being used for alien planet landscapes so I'm not sure if it's an archaeological dig on another planet."


The story from a few weeks ago featured a quote from director Ridley Scott, who said that, "The keen fan will recognize strands of Alien's DNA." Apparently, he didn't mean that in a metaphorical sense since there will be actual Alien DNA reportedly featured in Prometheus.

Alien was released May 25th, 1979 and stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, Bolaji Badejo. The film is directed by Ridley Scott.

Prometheus was released June 8th, 2012 and stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Rafe Spall. The film is directed by Ridley Scott.



Sources: Sky Movies

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Comments (27)

  1. Titanictom

    Prometheus is out of the Bible....Frankenstein[AkA] the modern Prometheus!!!! recreating life from other life forms!!!!!!

    2 years agoby @titanictomFlag

  2. Messenger

    I was about to say, if they don't have an alien in an alien movie then it's f*cking pointless.

    2 years agoby @messengerFlag

  3. Kinetic

    Finally, some actual info about prequel or not...

    2 years agoby @KineticFlag

  4. Cartman

    Prometheus is the name of the alien ship - having that as the name gives us what we can expect. Can't f*cking wait, i am a big fan of Alien!

    2 years agoby @c-a-r-t-m-a-nFlag

  5. slysnide

    "Will feature actual DNA of the Xenomorphs." :P It's as if they're actually real. Who'd've thought?

    The Insider's wrong however. The space jockey simply crashed there, most likely as a result of the alien bursting from its chest. Hence, they brought the aliens to LV-426. Not the other way around. This has been expressed numerous times before via doc*mentaries and interviews with the original creators of the project.

    2 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  6. GROND29

    Now that we know aliens are in it, it sounds more interesting. But despite being an Alien fan, I've yet to get excited about this, not a big fan of Ridley Scott.

    2 years agoby @grond29Flag

  7. mosorwvlad

    I wan't this movie to be scary, not PG-13.

    2 years agoby @mosorwvladFlag

  8. A-J

    Yes thank you!! ive never been so glad to be wrong

    2 years agoby @ajlewisFlag

  9. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    As long as I get to see that beautiful demon, I'm game :D

    2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  10. the Narrator

    Exactly @Supes and @Daves comments.

    2 years agoby @narratorFlag

  11. Busav

    GREAT, EXCELLENT DO IT LIKE NEVER BEFORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    2 years agoby @busavFlag

  12. moviegeek

    The closer we get to the 79 alien, the better.

    2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag

  13. Mutant

    sweet

    2 years agoby @zenderFlag

  14. Narzion

    i am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO going to wach this!

    2 years agoby @narzionFlag

  15. Daveactor7

    @Lux its still a prequel......lol

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

  16. SherlockHolmes2009

    ok this sounds good

    2 years agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag

  17. LuxoIII

    So it's been a prequel, but now it's simply a spinoff? I'll buy

    2 years agoby @brady1138Flag

  18. Cripple

    Awesome!! Can't wait for this.

    2 years agoby @crippleFlag

  19. Dan

    @Rudy Unless the studio execs interfere and win. Hopefully Scott gets his way.

    2 years agoby @dan1Flag

  20. Rudy

    I already know what this movie is gonna be rated. A hard R. I'm not sure Ridley's gonna want an nc-17 rating, but if people know this movie is about alien, they're gonna go anyway or watch it on the internet anyway.

    2 years agoby @rudyFlag

  21. CUPID

    Thats good.

    2 years agoby @cupidFlag

  22. Brian

    Niceness.

    2 years agoby @brianFlag

  23. Daveactor7

    @Supes definitely.

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

  24. Dan

    I'm just happy that they seem to be moving in all the right directions. Great cast so far, we've got Ridley Scott directing, H.R. Giger doing creature designs, it's going to flesh out the Alien mythology like we've never seen, this is gonna be one special movie in 2012.

    2 years agoby @dan1Flag

  25. Daveactor7

    I actually like the fact that the prequel is very necessary. I've always wanted to see what happened to those space jockeys and now I will :D

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

  26. Dan

    Wow, neat. This article just made my interest in this project go through the roof (as if it hadn't already). Now, that is all good and well, but I want to hear about that R rating :P

    Regardless, though, I have a feeling this is gonna be one sick prequel (of sorts).

    2 years agoby @dan1Flag

  27. Daveactor7

    Yay :D

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

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